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gyriad

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From gyrru +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gyriad m (plural gyriadau)

  1. a driving, a sending
    Synonyms: danfoniad, gorfodiad, ymlidiad
  2. (mechanics) drive, propulsion
    Synonym: gwthiad
  3. tendency, trend, bias
    Synonyms: tuedd, gogwydd, cyfeiriad

Mutation

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Mutated forms of gyriad
radical soft nasal aspirate
gyriad yriad ngyriad unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gyriad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies